MW Season week 25 fights 7-10

[Fist of Legend]

Marcel Cerdan vs Sam Langford

Fight info: Lackawanna College Student Union, Scranton, PA, United States, 2017-8-7, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Mark Green, the bout will be scored by three judges: Miguel Acuna (United States), Dalby Shirley (United States) and Ray Hawkins (United States), ring card girl is Amy Caro, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Marcel Cerdan - Record: 15-8-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Sam Langford - Record: 12-5-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:16 Langford has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:20 Langford traps Cerdan in the corner! 0:0
0:24 Langford fires and misses. 0:0
0:39 That cross from Sam Langford has some power behind it! 0:4
0:39 Cerdan looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:49 Langford backs into the far left corner. 0:4
0:53 Langford comes in low. Cerdan puts a headlock on him. Green knocks Cerdan's arm off Langford's head. 0:4
0:58 Langford pushes Cerdan away. 0:4
1:03 Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
1:03 Cerdan slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 3:4
1:11 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 3:4
1:20 Langford smothers Cerdan's attack with a clinch! 3:4
1:31 Green moves them apart. 3:4
1:35 * Green is halting the fight and warning Cerdan for a low blow. Cerdan is pleading his case but to no avail. 5:4
1:58 A short hook to the head by Cerdan 7:4
2:17 Langford wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Cerdan's defense. 7:4
2:19 * This isn't a slap fight as Green has stopped the action to warn Marcel Cerdan about hitting with an open glove. 9:4
2:43 Green yells at the fighters to separate but Langford and Cerdan are a tangle of arms. 9:4
2:48 Green moves in to break the clinch. 9:4
2:52 Sam Langford backs off to hitch up his trunks. 9:4
3:00 Cerdan misses wildly with the Hook. 9:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 9:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:07 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:07 * Cerdan is told to watch the low blows by Green. 3:0
0:07 * Green has seen enough and Cerdan is going to lose a point for that foul. 3:0
0:17 Cerdan lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Langford. 6:0
0:31 Cerdan telegraphed that shot and Langford ducks under it easily. 6:0
0:38 Langford scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:4
0:38 Cerdan was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:4
0:47 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 6:4
0:47 Cerdan splits Langford's gloves with an uppercut. 8:4
0:57 Sam Langford has Cerdan pinned! 8:4
0:57 Langford gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Cerdan. 8:6
1:06 Langford is blocked in his opponents corner... 8:6
1:06 A straight cross from Cerdan gets through Langford's guard. 10:6
1:16 Cerdan retreats into the right corner. 10:6
1:20 Langford looks to work the body, but Cerdan covers up nicely. 10:6
1:36 Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cerdan. 10:6
1:43 That was a violent straight right by Cerdan! 14:6
1:43 Langford is clutching his side! 14:6
1:53 The uppercut just landed by Langford is a nice weapon on the inside. 14:8
2:11 Cerdan frees himself from Langford's clutches! They move to ring center now. 14:8
2:22 Cerdan is really focused in this round. 14:8
2:33 Cerdan misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 14:8
2:40 Langford's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 14:8
2:57 Langford connects with a violent uppercut! 14:12
2:57 Marcel Cerdan is suddenly in trouble! 14:12
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 16:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Cerdan moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:10 Langford gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:2
0:27 Sam Langford's misses as Cerdan backpedals away. 0:2
0:39 Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Cerdan. 0:2
0:41 Cerdan goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 3:2
0:56 Marcel Cerdan lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 5:2
1:10 Cerdan pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:2
1:27 * Langford continues to hammer away as he holds Cerdan and Green has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:5
1:51 Cerdan is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Langford. 5:5
1:56 The action slows for the moment. 5:5
2:04 Langford fires a left hand that Cerdan takes high on the shoulder. 5:5
2:11 Langford gets his head on the chest of Marcel Cerdan as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 5:7
2:23 Langford is really working that hook to the body of Cerdan. 5:10
2:46 Langford just can't find the range with that hook. 5:10
2:53 Langford is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:10
3:00 Cerdan made Langford look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Langford would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 5:10
3:00 And that ends Round number 3. 6:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Marcel Cerdan's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Hector Roca was really animated in Marcel Cerdan's corner and Cerdan was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Marcel Cerdan goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 2:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:17 Marcel Cerdan has Langford blocked in! 2:0
0:22 Cerdan traps Langford's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Green breaks it up. 2:0
0:37 Cerdan finally lets go of Langford. 2:0
0:46 Cerdan fires a shot, but it glances off Langford's shoulder. 2:0
1:01 Langford will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
1:10 Green is shouting at Langford to break! 2:0
1:19 Cerdan fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
1:26 Langford lands a crushing hook! 2:4
1:26 Cerdan looks shaken! 2:4
1:35 Cerdan is backed into his opponents corner... 2:4
1:40 Langford can't score with short uppercut inside. Cerdan got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:4
1:42 Cerdan's jab is landing with some authority. 5:4
2:00 Langford slides along the far ropes. 5:4
2:14 Cerdan takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 5:8
2:14 Cerdan is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 5:8
2:31 Langford throws a crushing right to Cerdan's jaw! 5:12
2:31 That blast sent Cerdan reeling into the ropes! 5:12
2:54 Cerdan drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:12
2:54 Langford was hurt by those blows! 9:12
3:00 Cerdan works free! He backs to ring center, with Langford following. 9:12
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cerdan and Langford square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Langford got some great advice from John Scully between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:06 Cerdan lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Langford back on his heels. 3:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:24 Cerdan is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Langford to chase him. 3:0
0:28 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 3:0
0:30 Cerdan has Langford trapped! 3:0
0:35 Cerdan drops the right hand flush on Langford's chin! 7:0
0:35 Langford is badly hurt! 7:0
0:44 Cerdan has Langford trapped in the upper neutral corner... 7:0
0:44 Cerdan's cross finds a home in Langford's midsection. 10:0
1:01 Cerdan misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:0
1:03 Langford connects with a stiff left jab. 10:3
1:17 Cerdan lands a crushing uppercut! 14:3
1:17 Langford seems to have been hurt by that punch! 14:3
1:27 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 14:3
1:30 Langford slips inside and lands a hook. 14:5
1:44 Green tries to separate the boxers but Cerdan has a vice-like grip on Langford. 14:5
1:59 Cerdan shoves Langford away. 14:5
2:04 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 14:5
2:08 Cerdan dances gracefully across the canvas 14:5
2:20 Langford really buried that punch into Cerdan's ribs. 14:10
2:20 Those punches hurt Cerdan and he looks to hang on. 14:10
2:30 A cross to body by Cerdan gets through. 16:10
2:47 Cerdan throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 16:10
2:50 Langford winds up and lands a nasty hook to Cerdan's body. 16:13
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 18:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cerdan didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Cerdan's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Sam Langford wraps up Cerdan. 0:0
0:18 Referee Green has to separate the two... 0:0
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:25 Langford connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Cerdan just shakes his head and smiles. 0:3
0:46 You would think Langford had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Cerdan looked trying to score there! 0:3
0:53 Langford lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 0:7
0:53 That punch really rocked Cerdan! 0:7
1:11 Cerdan moves into the left corner. 0:7
1:16 Langford misses with that cross. 0:7
1:18 Cerdan lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:7
1:27 Langford scores with a nice right cross. 2:9
1:36 Cerdan with a lead right to the head. 4:9
1:52 Langford rips a cross to the stomach of Cerdan, but there was really no power behind it. 4:11
2:06 Langford misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:11
2:13 Cerdan pins Langford in the corner! 4:11
2:13 Cerdan sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:11
2:25 Langford has Cerdan cornered! 6:11
2:25 Langford likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Cerdan's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:13
2:39 A big uppercut from Cerdan lands with serious impact! 10:13
2:39 Sam Langford appears shaken by that punch! 10:13
2:48 Cerdan with a right to the body 12:13
3:00 Cerdan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:13
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 13:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:14 Cerdan throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Langford but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:16 Langford leans on Cerdan and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:29 Sam Langford connects with an uppercut to the head of Cerdan. 0:4
0:38 Langford leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Cerdan. 2:4
0:47 Langford fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:6
1:01 Langford ties up Cerdan. 2:6
1:06 Langford uses his shoulder to force Cerdan out of the clinch. 2:6
1:23 Langford pins Cerdan's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:6
1:32 Green separates the two... 2:6
1:36 Sam Langford slides into the corner... 2:6
1:36 Cerdan feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:6
1:50 Cerdan traps Langford's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:6
2:05 Referee Green separates the two... 4:6
2:17 Langford is holding on to Cerdan. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:6
2:22 Referee Green steps in to break it up. 4:6
2:27 Cerdan throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 6:6
2:41 Marcel Cerdan slides into his own corner... 6:6
2:41 Langford lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:8
2:54 Cerdan bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 8:8
3:00 Langford has Cerdan trapped! 8:8
3:00 The Referee has to get between Cerdan and Langford as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy Caro exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Cerdan backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Langford lands a hard cross! 0:4
0:12 What a devastating shot, Cerdan looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 0:4
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:21 Cerdan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Hector Roca's instructions work. 0:4
0:26 Langford and Cerdan are in a clinch, Green hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
0:36 Green separates the two fighters. 0:4
0:41 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:4
0:45 Look out! That was a straight right by Langford! 0:8
0:45 And Cerdan's in big trouble now! 0:8
1:03 Cerdan wraps his arms around Langford. 0:8
1:12 Langford tries to get free... Here comes Green to break them up... 0:8
1:16 Cerdan steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:8
1:24 Cerdan catches Langford coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:8
1:24 Cerdan has Langford in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:8
1:33 Cerdan retreats into the lower corner. 4:8
1:37 Langford circles around the ring. 4:8
1:45 Langford goes to the body landing an uppercut. 4:10
2:02 Langford grabs Cerdan. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:10
2:07 Cerdan works his way free! 4:10
2:11 Cerdan is trapped in the corner... 4:10
2:16 Langford cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Cerdan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:10
2:18 Cerdan scores with a piston-like jab. 7:10
2:39 Cerdan is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 9:10
2:52 Langford has Marcel Cerdan cornered! 9:10
2:56 Langford is really fluid in his movement. 9:10
3:00 Cerdan is trapped in his own corner... 9:10
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:18 Cerdan grabs Langford again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:33 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:33 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:42 Langford retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:47 Cerdan is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
0:51 Cerdan's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:59 Cerdan is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Langford. 0:0
1:08 Cerdan grabs and holds Langford... 0:0
1:17 Now they break clean. 0:0
1:22 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
1:25 Referee Green is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 0:0
1:33 Langford is getting frustrated as Cerdan continues to hold on to him. Langford is punching Cerdan's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Green pushes the fighters apart. 0:0
1:38 Green pries them apart. 0:0
1:51 Cerdan has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Langford. 0:0
1:55 Green breaks them up... 0:0
1:59 Cerdan feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
2:07 Cerdan is holding Langford tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
2:16 Green has to separate the two... 0:0
2:26 Cerdan continues to pop the jab 2:0
2:30 Langford is starting to suck wind... 2:0
2:43 Cerdan just comes up short with the combination. 2:0
2:50 Sam Langford has Cerdan blocked in! 2:0
2:54 Cerdan takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 2:4
2:54 Cerdan was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:4
2:59 It looks like Langford and Marcel Cerdan are both starting to fatigue... 2:4
3:00 Cerdan seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:4
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 1:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:06 John Scully was extremely upbeat during the break with Langford providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Langford moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:10 Cerdan just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:13 Langford catches Cerdan with a short, powerful hook to the head as Cerdan tried to move inside. That punch stopped Cerdan in his tracks! 0:3
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:3
0:25 Langford gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Cerdan. His corner has been screaming for that. 0:6
0:38 Not much to choose in that exchange as both Langford and Cerdan had their moments. 2:8
0:51 Marcel Cerdan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:8
0:54 Langford lands a short hook to the body. 2:10
1:02 Cerdan is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:10
1:09 That combination from Cerdan just missed. 2:10
1:12 Sam Langford rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Cerdan. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 2:13
1:16 Cerdan's tank is just about on empty. 2:13
1:25 Cerdan has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 6:13
1:25 Langford is suddenly in trouble! 6:13
1:46 Maybe they ought to nickname Langford "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 6:13
1:51 Green has to break them apart. 6:13
1:55 Sam Langford's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 6:13
1:59 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 6:13
2:07 Langford ties up Cerdan. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:13
2:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:13
2:32 Cerdan's not even close with the cross. 6:13
2:34 Langford is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 6:15
2:47 Marcel Cerdan swings...and misses. 6:15
3:00 Cerdan is circling his opponent. 6:15
3:00 Langford appears to have this fight under control. 6:15
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 8:14

Fight Result

Here's Billy Jordan with the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Miguel Acuna, United States sees the fight 95 to 94

Dalby Shirley, United States scores the fight 96 to 93

Ray Hawkins, United States has it 96 to 95

The winner by unanimous decision is Sam Langford!


Score Cards

Miguel Acuna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marcel Cerdan 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 94
Sam Langford 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 95

Dalby Shirley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marcel Cerdan 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 93
Sam Langford 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 96

Ray Hawkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marcel Cerdan 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 95
Sam Langford 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marcel Cerdan 30 27 28 27 29 29 30 28 27 27 282
Sam Langford 27 27 30 30 29 28 27 29 30 30 287


Statistics
Categories Marcel Cerdan Sam Langford
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.30 4.00
Hooks / Round 4.20 5.30
Crosses / Round 4.20 3.80
Combinations / Round 3.50 3.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 4.30


Punches Landed / Round 19.60 21.00
Punches Missed / Round 41.50 35.80


Punching Accuracy 32.1% 37.0%


Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Open Glove 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 1


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[Fist of Legend]

Holman Williams vs Edison Miranda

Fight info: Lackawanna College Student Union, Scranton, PA, United States, 2017-8-7, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Mark Green, the bout will be scored by three judges: Donald Balas (United States), Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands) and Medardo Villalobos (Panama), ring card girl is Janice Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Holman Williams - Record: 13-5-6 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Angelo Dundee - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Edison Miranda - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Freddie Brown

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:12 That combination from Miranda just missed. 0:0
0:14 Williams digs a short hook to ribs of Miranda. 2:0
0:28 Miranda slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:28 The cross scores for Williams. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:0
0:38 Williams bangs a right cross off the face of Miranda. 6:0
0:58 Edison Miranda works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:0
1:07 Miranda scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:5
1:07 Williams is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:5
1:17 Williams splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 8:5
1:37 Williams fires a punch over the jab of Miranda and gets it in for points. 10:5
1:52 Williams's not even close with the hook. 10:5
1:59 Williams moves into the upper corner. 10:5
2:04 Miranda just misses with a huge shot as Williams chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:5
2:06 Williams fires a jab to the body 12:5
2:14 Williams doesn't have to look for Miranda this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:5
2:25 Williams throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 14:5
2:39 Williams moves to the center of the Ring taunting Miranda with his hands by his sides. 14:5
2:50 Williams takes a hard combination from Miranda 14:9
2:50 Williams is going to need to regroup after that blow... 14:9
3:00 Edison Miranda pins Williams in the corner! 14:9
3:00 Williams comes in low. Miranda puts a headlock on him. Green knocks Edison Miranda's arm off Williams's head. 14:9
3:00 Williams pushes Miranda away. 14:9
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 15:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Angelo Dundee was extremely upbeat during the break with Williams providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Williams hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Miranda. 2:0
0:23 Williams tries to drop the right hand over the top but Miranda ducks under it. 2:0
0:30 Miranda steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:37 Williams is either lucky or has radar. Miranda's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:40 Williams scores to the body with a jab 4:0
1:02 Not a lot on that hook to Miranda's side, but it scored. 6:0
1:19 Miranda just comes up short with the hook. 6:0
1:21 Williams catches Miranda with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:0
1:33 Williams is really focused in this round. 8:0
1:40 Williams retreats into a neutral corner. 8:0
1:45 Miranda misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:0
1:47 Williams throws the hook and connects. 10:0
1:47 * Williams's last punch snapped back the head of Miranda. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 11:0
1:47 * Blood is running down Miranda's cheek; the cut under his right eye is bleeding pretty badly. 11:0
1:47 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 11:0
2:04 Miranda tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 11:0
2:16 Williams has Miranda blocked in! 11:0
2:16 Williams connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 13:0
2:28 Miranda is forced into his opponents corner... 13:0
2:33 Williams tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Miranda. 13:0
2:44 Williams slides into a neutral corner... 13:0
2:48 Miranda whiffs with the combination. 13:0
2:50 Holman Williams connects with an uppercut to the head of Miranda. 15:0
3:00 Miranda has Williams cornered! 15:0
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Green to step in. 15:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Janice Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Miranda's corner has done a great job on the cut under the right eye. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:09 Williams has Miranda trapped! 0:0
0:09 Miranda eats a short cross from Holman Williams amd backs away. 2:0
0:18 Williams received a pep talk from Angelo Dundee before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:18 Good work by Holman Williams as he comes out on top in that exchange. 5:2
0:36 Williams is protecting the body nicely as Miranda fails to score inside. 5:2
0:39 Williams bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 7:2
0:52 Williams bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 9:2
1:05 Williams is really focused in this round. 9:2
1:11 Williams lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:2
1:22 Williams with a lead right to the head. 13:2
1:22 That last shot has reopened a cut on Miranda because the blood is flowing again. 13:2
1:22 The cut under Miranda's right eye has been reopened by Williams. 13:2
1:35 Miranda has freed himself from Williams. They move quickly to ring center. 13:2
1:49 Miranda is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:2
2:03 Williams is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 13:2
2:12 Williams grabs Miranda's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Green has to force Williams to let go. 13:2
2:21 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 13:2
2:30 That punch actually went behind Williams's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Miranda. 13:2
2:32 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Holman Williams lands the right hand. 15:2
2:32 Williams momentarily stuns Miranda with that last shot and it looks like Williams is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Miranda's cut. 15:2
2:32 The cut under Edison Miranda's right eye continues to bleed. 15:2
2:32 * The two fighters are circling one another. Williams looks like he's trying to target the bleeding that has become much more noticeable on the face of Miranda. The referee has also taken a sudden interest in the claret flowing down the face of Miranda and we're going to get a temporary - at least we hope it will be - halt in the action. The referee has called time and wants the doc at ringside to take a close look at Miranda's injury. Fortunately, none of the bleeding is above the fighter's eyes or matters would be much more serious. 15:2
2:32 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Edison Miranda's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Miranda and Williams await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 3. 15:2
2:46 Williams is trapped in Edison "Pantera" Miranda's corner... 15:2
2:50 Miranda telegraphed that shot and Williams ducks under it easily. 15:2
2:57 Williams has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 15:2
3:00 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 15:2
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 15:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Freddie Brown knows Miranda lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Miranda has the cut under the right eye under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:08 Williams has Miranda pinned! 0:0
0:08 Miranda tries a hook but Williams blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:0
0:21 Williams lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:0
0:37 Miranda misses with that hook. 4:0
0:39 Holman Williams drills Miranda with a left and right and another left. 6:0
0:51 Miranda is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:0
0:55 Williams lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:0
1:07 Williams lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Edison Miranda's midsection. 10:0
1:22 Williams is holding on to Miranda. He seems to be taking a breather. 10:0
1:26 The Referee breaks it up... 10:0
1:30 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 10:0
1:39 Williams dances gracefully across the canvas 10:0
1:48 A hard combination lands for Miranda. 10:3
2:03 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:3
2:08 Williams grabs and holds Miranda... 10:3
2:17 Green separates the two... 10:3
2:23 Williams and Miranda exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Williams get in the most telling blows. 13:5
2:32 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Miranda lands a short uppercut to the chin of Williams. 13:7
2:41 Williams backs into a neutral corner. 13:7
2:46 Miranda grabs Williams. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 13:7
2:50 The fighters separate after a clinch. 13:7
3:00 Williams fires and misses. 13:7
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 12:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Green motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:18 That cross from Miranda lands with some authority! 0:4
0:18 Williams looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:27 Whatever Angelo Dundee said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Williams has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:4
0:27 Williams lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:4
0:46 Miranda bores in determined to maul Holman Williams 2:4
0:54 Miranda's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:4
0:59 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 2:4
1:02 Williams finds a home for his jab, keeping Edison Miranda at bay. 4:4
1:12 Williams slides into the corner... 4:4
1:17 Miranda doesn't connect with the cross. 4:4
1:28 Williams lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:4
1:43 Williams traps Miranda in the corner! 6:4
1:43 Edison Miranda tastes Williams's jab 8:4
2:05 Miranda can't score with short uppercut inside. Williams got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:4
2:07 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Williams lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Edison Miranda. 10:4
2:16 Miranda ducks into an uppercut from Williams. 12:4
2:34 Williams and Edison Miranda are in a clinch, Green hollers at them to break and start fighting. 12:4
2:43 Edison Miranda tries to get free... Here comes Green to break them up... 12:4
2:58 Miranda steals a quick glance at his corner. 12:4
3:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Miranda was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:11 Williams takes a cross to the ribs. 0:2
0:16 Williams looks fresher than Miranda. 0:2
0:20 Williams's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:20 Williams retreats into the near right corner. 0:2
0:25 Edison Miranda ties up Williams... 0:2
0:29 Now they break clean. 0:2
0:37 Miranda has Williams trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:2
0:42 Miranda is off target with that cross. 0:2
0:44 Williams gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Miranda. 2:2
0:58 Williams tries to muscle inside but Miranda clinches him. 2:2
1:07 * Miranda is blatantly hitting after the break and Green has stopped the action to scold him 2:2
1:24 Miranda backs into the lower right corner. 2:2
1:28 Williams bounces off the ropes, challenging Miranda to come get him. 2:2
1:38 Williams works his way in and leans on Miranda... 2:2
1:50 Green breaks them up... 2:2
2:18 Miranda is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:2
2:20 Williams gets his head on the chest of Miranda as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:2
2:32 Holman Williams moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
2:37 Miranda fires a left hand that Williams takes high on the shoulder. 4:2
2:39 Williams has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 6:2
2:55 Edison Miranda misses with that punch. 6:2
2:58 Williams gets in a hook to the body of Miranda. 8:2
3:00 It looks like Williams has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:2
3:00 The Referee has to get between Williams and Miranda as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Freddie Brown was really animated in Miranda's corner and Miranda was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:18 Green steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:26 * Williams's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Green to keep 'em up. 2:0
0:46 Williams retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:51 Miranda slides along the far ropes. 2:0
1:01 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Williams! 2:0
1:13 Williams traps Miranda in the corner! 2:0
1:13 The fighters are tangled up inside. Williams has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:0
1:22 Miranda is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:0
1:29 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:0
1:29 Williams lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Miranda on the end of that punch. 6:0
1:41 There's the uppercut from Williams. That opening has been there all fight for him. 8:0
1:41 * And now Miranda is bleeding from that last punch! 9:0
1:41 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the cut is located outside his left eyebrow and slightly below it. 9:0
1:54 Williams is really focused in this round. 9:0
2:03 Fighters are exchanging blows! Miranda scored more on that exchange. 11:3
2:26 Miranda is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 11:3
2:35 Miranda drops the right hand flush on Williams's chin! 11:7
2:35 Williams appears shaken by that punch! 11:7
2:50 Williams has Miranda cornered! 11:7
2:54 Williams clamps Miranda's arms to his side and holds on until Green breaks the hold. 11:7
3:00 Green moves them apart. 11:7
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Miranda and Williams square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Miranda is ready to go. The cut outside the left eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:11 Miranda leans on the ropes and motions for Williams to come in. 0:0
0:16 Angelo Dundee seemed to pump up Williams between rounds. 0:0
0:18 Williams shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:0
0:30 Williams drills Miranda with a solid jab. 4:0
0:30 Williams last connect snapped back the head of Miranda. And it looks like it has reopened Miranda's cut. 4:0
0:30 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Miranda's left eyebrow. 4:0
0:30 * Green is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Miranda's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Miranda's face, especially the cut above the eye. 4:0
0:30 * Well, after talking a long look at Miranda's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 8. 4:0
0:47 Williams is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:0
0:52 Miranda steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:0
1:00 Miranda throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Williams but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
1:02 Williams works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 6:0
1:15 Williams is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:18 Holman Williams lands several punches in a row to the head of Miranda, though none of them had much steam behind them. 8:0
1:18 Miranda staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 8:0
1:31 Miranda is blocked in his own corner... 8:0
1:31 A quick combination from Williams gets through. 10:0
1:31 Looks like that shot has widened Edison Miranda's cut because the flow of blood seems to be increasing. 10:0
1:31 Miranda's gash outside his left eyebrow has worsened here in Round 8. The blood is once more flowing freely. 10:0
1:31 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Edison Miranda to the ringside physician. The cut over Miranda's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 10:0
1:31 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Miranda, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 8. 10:0
1:41 Holman Williams scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 12:0
1:55 Miranda lands a brutal uppercut! 12:4
1:55 Williams takes a step back, obviously hurt! 12:4
2:11 Williams snakes the jab through Miranda's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 14:4
2:20 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Williams can land a solid one. 16:4
2:25 Miranda is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 16:4
2:37 Williams picks off the jab thrown by Miranda. 16:4
2:39 Williams plants a cross on Miranda's rib cage. 18:4
3:00 Green yells at the fighters to separate but Williams and Miranda are a tangle of arms. 18:4
3:00 Green has to break them apart. 18:4
3:00 Williams appears to have this fight under control. 18:4
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Williams's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 18:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Miranda's cutman worked on Miranda's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Miranda's face from outside the left eyebrow. 0:0
0:10 Miranda rakes Williams with some solid shots to the head and body. 0:3
0:30 Williams misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:3
0:41 Miranda pins Holman Williams in the corner! 0:3
0:45 Miranda has his arms wrapped around Williams... Now they separate. 0:3
0:54 Miranda shoves Williams away. 0:3
0:59 Holman Williams's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:3
1:01 A quick jab to the body scores for Miranda 0:5
1:15 Williams smothers Miranda's attack as Miranda tries to get off some shots inside. 0:5
1:17 Williams fires a light jab to the stomach 2:5
1:31 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:5
1:41 Miranda moves into a neutral corner. 2:5
1:41 Williams rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:5
1:50 Not much steam behind Williams's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:5
1:55 Miranda's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:5
2:05 Williams looks for a breather; he grabs Miranda and holds on. Miranda pushes Williams off and looks for an opening. 6:5
2:15 Holman Williams pushes Edison Miranda away. 6:5
2:23 Miranda is pinned in his opponents corner... 6:5
2:23 Holman Williams lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 8:5
2:36 Miranda fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:5
2:39 Williams scores with several light punches to the head. 10:5
2:53 Williams just can't find the range with that cross. 10:5
3:00 A brutal cross from Miranda connects to the solar plexus! 10:9
3:00 Williams is clutching his side! 10:9
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 10:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 The cut outside the left eyebrow suffered by Miranda has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:08 Miranda's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Williams scores with a glancing cross. 2:0
0:21 Williams throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:0
0:35 Williams goes downstairs with the hook. 6:0
0:49 Miranda lands a paralyzing cross! 6:4
0:49 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Williams is trying to hang on... 6:4
1:08 Williams scores with a nice right cross. 8:4
1:13 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Miranda. 8:4
1:26 Holman Williams is holding Miranda tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 8:4
1:30 Green pries them apart. 8:4
1:39 Williams's jab connects to Miranda's head 10:4
1:53 Miranda misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:4
1:55 Williams doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 13:4
2:09 Williams picks off the cross by Miranda. 13:4
2:11 Williams working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 15:4
2:27 A short hook to the head by Williams 17:4
2:41 Green has to pull the fighters away from each other as Williams locks up Miranda's arms. 17:4
2:50 Referee Green steps in to break it up. 17:4
2:57 A quick hook to the body by Williams 19:4
3:00 Williams seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:4
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 18:5

Fight Result

Mark Beiro has the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Donald Balas, United States sees the fight 100 to 90

Lahcen Oumghar, Netherlands scores the fight 98 to 93

Medardo Villalobos, Panama scores the bout 100 to 90

The winner by unanimous decision is Holman Williams!


Score Cards

Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Holman Williams 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
Edison Miranda 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 90

Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Holman Williams 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 98
Edison Miranda 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 93

Medardo Villalobos Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Holman Williams 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
Edison Miranda 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 90

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Holman Williams 30 30 30 30 30 29 29 30 30 30 298
Edison Miranda 28 27 27 27 27 28 28 27 27 27 273


Statistics
Categories Holman Williams Edison Miranda
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 9.10 1.90
Hooks / Round 7.30 1.70
Crosses / Round 7.90 1.80
Combinations / Round 7.50 1.30
Uppercuts / Round 7.50 1.80


Punches Landed / Round 39.30 8.50
Punches Missed / Round 19.60 63.10


Punching Accuracy 66.7% 11.9%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 4 / 2 / 3
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 2 / 1 / 1
Cut outside left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 2


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 2 / 2
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 2 / 1
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 1 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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[Fist of Legend]

Ezzard Charles vs Charley Burley

Fight info: Lackawanna College Student Union, Scranton, PA, United States, 2017-8-7, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Avalon Hill (United States), Thabo Spampool (South Africa) and Andre Van Grootenbruel (Belgium), ring card girl is Dominica Westling, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 18-4-2 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Byrd - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Charley Burley - Record: 17-4-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Charley Goldman

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:14 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Burley's defense. 0:0
0:21 Charles takes a hard combination from Burley 0:4
0:21 Charles is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:4
0:34 Charles is forced into his opponents corner... 0:4
0:38 Burley just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:9
0:38 Charles was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:9
0:47 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:9
0:50 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:9
0:50 Charles scores with a piston-like jab. 3:9
1:04 Charles is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Burley to chase him. 3:9
1:18 Charles is off target with that cross. 3:9
1:20 Charley Burley snakes the jab through Ezzard Charles's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 3:11
1:38 Charley Burley misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:11
1:44 Charles lands a devastating hook! 7:11
1:44 That punch has Charley Burley staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 7:11
1:57 Charles retreats to his own corner... 7:11
2:01 Burley can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:11
2:13 Watch Burley move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Ezzard Charles off balance. 7:11
2:28 Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:11
2:30 Burley lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 7:13
2:39 Charles doesn't have to look for Burley this round as He is right there in front of him. 7:13
2:42 Burley drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 7:16
2:47 Charles's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 7:16
3:00 Burley is giving Charles a lot of side-to-side movement. 7:16
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:18

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burley looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Burley tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 0:0
0:17 Charles finds a home for that debilitating hook. 3:0
0:26 Burley leaps at Charles and lands a cross that made Ezzard Charles's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 3:3
0:44 Burley just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:3
0:46 Charles scores with several light punches to the head. 5:3
0:59 Charles lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Burley. 8:3
1:13 Burley doesn't connect with the uppercut. 8:3
1:28 Burley misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:3
1:43 Burley telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 8:3
1:52 Charles scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Burley's jaw. 10:3
2:06 Burley is blocked in his opponents corner... 10:3
2:10 You would think Burley had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as "The Cincinnati Cobra" looked trying to score there! 10:3
2:17 Burley's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:3
2:21 Charles slides into the corner... 10:3
2:25 Charley Burley just landed a three punch combo! 10:7
2:25 Charles is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 10:7
2:43 Ezzard Charles grabs Burley. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:7
2:55 Podgorski has to break the clinch. 10:7
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 9:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Burley was hearing it from Charley Goldman between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:11 Burley is holding... 0:0
0:15 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Podgorski to break them up... 0:0
0:20 Charles received a pep talk from Joe Byrd before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:25 Burley voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:30 Burley gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:2
0:48 Charles is either lucky or has radar. Burley's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:55 Charles lands a crushing hook! 5:2
0:55 Burley takes a step back, obviously hurt! 5:2
1:13 Charles lets his hands go inside, but Burley protects his body well. 5:2
1:19 Charles goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 8:2
1:19 Charles has Burley is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 8:2
1:28 Charley Burley moves into a neutral corner. 8:2
1:28 Charles does a great job working the body as that uppercut just demonstrated. 11:2
1:28 There's time for Charles to finish Burley if he can do it. 11:2
1:41 Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 11:2
1:48 Burley slides into a neutral corner... 11:2
1:52 Charles ends up behind Charley Burley as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 11:2
2:02 Burley will tie a guy up if he has to. 11:2
2:11 Burley pushes Charles away. 11:2
2:20 Burley grabs and holds Charles... 11:2
2:24 Burley uses his shoulder to force Charles out of the clinch. 11:2
2:29 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 11:2
2:29 A quick hook to the body by Burley 11:4
2:39 Charles retreats into the far corner. 11:4
2:39 Burley punishes Charles with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Charles up. 11:7
2:43 The swelling around Charles's left eye is worsening. 11:7
2:57 Burley feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 11:7
2:57 Burley feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Ezzard Charles's jaw. 11:10
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Charles is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Burley scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:2
0:28 Burley fires a left hand that Charles takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
0:34 Charles connects with a vicious hook! 4:2
0:34 Burley seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:2
0:48 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Charley Burley rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:2
0:54 Burley's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 4:2
1:01 Charley Burley circles around the ring. 4:2
1:13 Charley Burley is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:2
1:23 Burley misses wildly with the hook. 4:2
1:30 Charles lands a smashing hook! 8:2
1:30 Burley is reeling.. 8:2
1:47 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 8:2
1:54 Charley Burley lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 8:2
1:56 Ezzard Charles continues to pop the jab 10:2
2:14 Charles fires and misses. 10:2
2:22 Burley traps Charles in the corner! 10:2
2:22 Burley rips off a series of jabs that score! Charles eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Burley quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 10:5
2:36 Charles traps Burley in the corner! 10:5
2:40 Charles just comes up short with the cross. 10:5
2:53 Burley throws a flurry of punches but Ezzard Charles either blocks or slips them. 10:5
2:56 Charles hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Burley. 12:5
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 12:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Charles's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Charles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:19 Charley Burley connects with a violent uppercut! 0:4
0:19 That was a beautiful shot, Charles's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:4
0:28 Charley Goldman knows Burley lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:35 Burley misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:4
0:38 Charles lands a stinging jab. 2:4
0:54 Charles is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Burley. 2:4
1:06 Charles winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Burley. 2:7
1:11 Charles's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 2:7
1:18 Burley has Charles trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:7
1:23 That uppercut from Burley lands with some authority! 2:11
1:23 Charles appears shaken by that punch! 2:11
1:37 Charles is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:11
1:49 Burley is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Charles attempts to move inside on him. 2:11
1:54 Charles backs into his own corner... 2:11
1:59 Burley is literally dancing circles around Charles this round. 2:11
2:04 Both fighters are moving and working the angles well in this round. 2:11
2:16 Charley Burley and Charles trade punches in an even exchange. 4:13
2:33 Burley tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:13
2:39 Burley is really focused in this round. 4:13
2:48 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:13
3:00 OH! Burley landed the big hook flush! 4:18
3:00 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 4:18
3:00 Charles seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 4:18
3:00 The Referee has to get between Ezzard Charles and Burley as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:19

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Charley Goldman was extremely upbeat during the break with Burley providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Charles's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Burley launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Charles's jaw. Burley is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:2
0:17 Charles leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Burley. 0:4
0:22 Its obvious that the swelling around Burley's left eye is rapidly worsening. 0:4
0:26 Charley Burley flicks a jab to Ezzard Charles's stomach 0:6
0:43 Burley fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 0:6
0:46 Charles rips a cross to the stomach of Burley, but there was really no power behind it. 2:6
1:00 Charles lands a powerful combination right on the button! 6:6
1:00 Burley was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 6:6
1:09 Charles has Burley blocked in! 6:6
1:14 Charles smothers Burley's attack with a clinch! 6:6
1:24 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:6
1:29 Burley has Charles pinned! 6:6
1:33 Burley can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:6
1:40 Charles cranks up the hook and connects to Burley's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:6
1:40 That punch may have stunned Burley momentarily. 11:6
1:54 Burley catches Charles coming in with a sweet uppercut! 11:10
1:54 Charles was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 11:10
2:03 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 11:10
2:11 * Charles looks like he's now favoring his hand. Maybe he's injured it. 11:10
2:20 * Burley is told to quit holding and hitting by Podgorski. 11:13
2:33 Ezzard Charles's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Burley. 11:13
2:43 Burley is trying to free his gloves from under Charles's gloves. 11:13
2:58 Podgorski separates them. 11:13
3:00 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 11:13
3:00 Burley is circling his opponent. 11:13
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 8:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Charles is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Charles still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Charles misses with that punch. 0:0
0:14 There's some nice hand speed. Burley fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:2
0:23 Joe Byrd seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 0:2
0:29 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:38 Charles shoves Burley away. 0:2
0:46 Charley Burley backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:46 Charles scores with a damaging cross. 3:2
0:57 Charles is really focused in this round. 3:2
1:00 Charles bangs the uppercut home. 5:2
1:13 Charles is pinned in his own corner... 5:2
1:17 Burley has his arms wrapped around Charles... Now they separate. 5:2
1:22 Podgorski has to break them apart. 5:2
1:37 Charles traps Burley's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Podgorski breaks it up. 5:2
1:46 Podgorski moves them apart. 5:2
1:51 Charles steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:2
1:59 Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Burley had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:2
2:10 Podgorski yells at the fighters to separate but Charles and Burley are a tangle of arms. 5:2
2:15 Podgorski has to separate the two... 5:2
2:19 Referee Podgorski is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 5:2
2:27 Charles clinches... Burley gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:2
2:36 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 5:2
2:45 Ezzard Charles misses with that hook. 5:2
2:52 The referee is talking to Burley, telling him to start fighting. 5:2
2:57 Charles has Burley cornered! 5:2
3:00 Charles back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Burley. 5:2
3:00 It looks like Burley has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:2
3:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 2:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Charley Burley's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Burley got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Charley Goldman's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Charles has Burley trapped! 0:0
0:06 Charles bangs home a hard cross. 3:0
0:24 Charley Burley backs into the lower right corner. 3:0
0:24 Charles forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Burley. 5:0
0:33 Charles throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 7:0
0:47 Burley picks off the jab by Ezzard Charles. 7:0
0:49 Burley gets his head on the chest of Charles as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 7:2
0:58 Burley moves into the lower corner. 7:2
1:03 Burley takes a heavy hook downstairs. 12:2
1:03 Burley looks shaken! 12:2
1:11 Both fighters move back to ring center. 12:2
1:16 Charles looks to work the body, but Burley covers up nicely. 12:2
1:27 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Charles! 12:2
1:33 Charles pins Burley in the corner! 12:2
1:42 Charles rocks Burley with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 15:2
1:42 Charles has got Charley Burley on the ropes but he's never had the reputation for being a great finisher. Let's see if he can close the show here in the 8th. 15:2
1:55 Charles is holding on to Burley. He seems to be taking a breather. 15:2
2:04 Podgorski is shouting at Charles to break! 15:2
2:14 Charles is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 15:2
2:23 Charles drops the right hand flush on Burley's chin! 19:2
2:23 Burley's knee almost touched the canvas... 19:2
2:32 Burley slides into a neutral corner... 19:2
2:37 That hook from Charles just missed. 19:2
2:51 Burley does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 19:2
2:54 The cross scores for Burley. He needs to throw that punch more often. 19:4
2:58 The swelling under Charles's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 19:4
3:00 Charles is backed into his opponents corner... 19:4
3:00 Burley wraps his arms around Charles. 19:4
3:00 Podgorski separates the two fighters. 19:4
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Podgorski to step in. 18:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burley is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Ezzard Charles got some great advice from Joe Byrd between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Charles's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Burley wraps up Charles... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:20 Burley finally lets go of Charles. 0:0
0:25 Ezzard Charles slides into the corner... 0:0
0:29 Burley lands a brutal uppercut! 0:5
0:29 Charles is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:5
0:53 That was a violent straight right by Charles! 4:5
0:53 Burley appears shaken by those punches! 4:5
1:03 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 6:7
1:08 Burley is running out of gas... 6:7
1:15 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 6:7
1:23 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Burley fails to score inside. 6:7
1:32 Burley has Charles trapped! 6:7
1:36 Charles comes in low. Burley puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks Burley's arm off Charles's head. 6:7
1:45 Charles pushes Burley away. 6:7
1:55 Burley dances gracefully across the canvas 6:7
2:07 Burley connects with a solid uppercut! 6:11
2:07 Charles's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:11
2:11 There has to be something done about the swelling around Charles's left eye as it continues to worsen. 6:11
2:21 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:11
2:25 Now they break clean. 6:11
2:30 Charles is trapped in the corner... 6:11
2:34 Burley fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:11
2:37 A solid combination downstairs by Ezzard Charles. 9:11
2:51 Charles misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:11
2:58 Burley is really focused in this round. 9:11
3:00 Burley uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Charles tries vainly to score. 9:11
3:00 Burley appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:11
3:00 The bell stops the action as Charles and Burley go back to their corners. 7:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charley Burley looks to be in good shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ezzard Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Charles traps Burley in the corner! 0:0
0:13 That cross from Charles has some power behind it! 4:0
0:13 Charles has Burley in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:0
0:17 Burley is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:0
0:29 Charles fires and misses. 4:0
0:31 Burley pumps a solid jab into the face of Charles; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 4:3
0:36 It seems every shot Charles takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 4:3
0:46 Burley throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Charles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:3
1:10 Burley tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 4:3
1:17 Charles likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Burley's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:3
1:30 Burley bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:5
1:47 Burley is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Charles. 6:5
1:52 The Referee breaks it up... 6:5
2:00 Burley has Charles cornered! 6:5
2:04 Burley's misses as Charles backpedals away. 6:5
2:18 Ezzard Charles's not even close with the hook. 6:5
2:21 Burley throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 6:8
2:33 Burley has Charles trapped! 6:8
2:33 Burley throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 6:10
2:50 Burley takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 10:10
2:50 Burley took far too many hard shots from Charles in that flurry and he is hurt! 10:10
3:00 Burley appears to have this fight under control. 10:10
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dominica Westling exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Charley Goldman not only gave Burley encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Charles. Now it's up to Charley Burley to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Charles's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Charles pins Burley in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Charles pins Burley's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:15 * That was a blatant head butt by Burley and Podgorski has stopped the action to scold him 0:0
0:36 Burley misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:38 Charles lands a rapier like jab to the head of Burley 2:0
1:04 Podgorski warns Charles for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:0
1:13 Burley works his way free! 2:0
1:18 Charles sneaks home the right cross. 4:0
1:30 Burley scores to the body with a jab 4:2
1:34 The swelling under Charles's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 4:2
1:40 Burley is forced into his own corner... 4:2
1:44 That punch actually went behind Charley Burley's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ezzard Charles. 4:2
1:58 Charles's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:2
2:07 A solid right hand scores for Charles. 9:2
2:16 Charles scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 11:2
2:28 Charles has Burley cornered! 11:2
2:32 Burley is getting frustrated as Charles continues to hold on to him. Burley is punching Charles's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Podgorski pushes the fighters apart. 11:2
2:37 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 11:2
2:41 Charles working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 13:2
3:00 Charles attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 13:2
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 13:2
3:00 Round 11 finishes with the sound of the bell. 11:2

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Burley traps Charles in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Burley moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:16 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:2
0:20 Charles is challenging Burley to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:25 Podgorski breaks them up... 0:2
0:30 Charles takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:4
0:43 Burley lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 0:4
0:55 * Charles just landed a short, clean uppercut that caught Burley flush. Charley Burley dropped like he'd been shot. 0:4
0:58 Podgorski begins the count... 7:4
0:58 1 7:4
0:59 2 7:4
1:00 3 7:4
1:01 4 7:4
1:02 5 7:4
1:03 Podgorski continues to count and Burley isn't even moving, he is completely out. 7:4
1:03 * Burley gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 7:4
1:03 Podgorski wipes Burley's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Burley nods his head and the action resumes. 7:4
1:03 Burley has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Charles needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 7:4
1:12 some nifty bodywork Charles as he scores with several shots from the inside. 9:4
1:12 Charles has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 9:4
1:29 * That punch caught Burley clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Charley Burley goes down after a delayed reaction to the uppercut by Charles! 9:4
1:31 Podgorski crouches over Burley as he starts the count 16:4
1:31 1 16:4
1:32 Burley is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 2. 16:4
1:33 3 16:4
1:34 4 16:4
1:35 5 16:4
1:36 6 16:4
1:36 * Somehow Burley has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 16:4
1:36 Burley looks to have steadied himself and Podgorski will allow the fight to continue... 16:4
1:36 Burley is definitely in trouble. Charles needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 16:4
1:45 Charles lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 18:4
1:45 Ezzard Charles hurt Burley with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 18:4
1:54 Charles pins Burley in the corner! 18:4
1:59 Charles looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 18:4
2:05 Charles scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 20:4
2:05 Charles stunned Burley with that last shot and Charles's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 20:4
2:14 Some nice infighting ends with Charles getting an uppercut in. 22:4
2:27 Charley Burley pins Charles's arms! The fighters are tied up... 22:4
2:39 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 22:4
2:44 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 22:4
2:51 Burley is clinching... Charles is trying to free his gloves... They are under Burley's arms... 22:4
2:56 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 22:4
3:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 22:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 20:4

Fight Result

And here with the call is Bob Alexander

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Avalon Hill, United States scores the fight 117 to 113

Thabo Spampool, South Africa scores it 116 to 112

Andre Van Grootenbruel, Belgium scores the bout 115 to 113

And your winner by unanimous decision Ezzard Charles!!!


Score Cards

Avalon Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 117
Charley Burley 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 7 113

Thabo Spampool Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 116
Charley Burley 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 7 112

Andre Van Grootenbruel Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 115
Charley Burley 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 7 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 28 30 29 30 27 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 348
Charley Burley 29 28 28 28 30 30 30 27 30 30 27 21 338


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Charley Burley
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 4.33 3.58
Hooks / Round 3.42 3.25
Crosses / Round 5.00 4.08
Combinations / Round 5.42 3.58
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 3.42


Punches Landed / Round 21.92 17.92
Punches Missed / Round 58.08 51.42


Punching Accuracy 27.4% 25.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 3 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 6 / 3 3 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

[Fist of Legend]

Ray Leonard vs Roy Jones Jr

Fight info: Lackawanna College Student Union, Scranton, PA, United States, 2017-8-7, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harry Davis (Canada), Joe Pasquale (United States) and Raul Caiz Jr. (United States), ring card girl is Jena Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 18-4-2 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 19-4-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:09 Jones Jr leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Leonard. 2:0
0:22 Leonard is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:0
0:29 Jones Jr is motioning with his gloves for Leonard to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:0
0:36 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 2:0
0:43 That hook from Jones Jr has some power behind it! 2:4
0:43 Leonard seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:4
0:55 Leonard scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:4
1:11 Leonard slides along the far ropes. 4:4
1:20 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Leonard! 4:4
1:34 Ray Leonard misses with that uppercut. 4:4
1:45 Jones Jr takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 8:4
1:45 Jones Jr gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 8:4
2:01 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 8:4
2:06 Ray Leonard is jockeying for position as he tries to force Jones Jr back into the corner. 8:4
2:20 Jones Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 8:4
2:27 Jones Jr just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 12:4
2:27 Jones Jr looks shaken! 12:4
2:39 Jones Jr feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 12:6
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 14:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Pete Brodsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:09 Leonard pins Jones Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Ray Leonard plods forward. 0:0
0:26 Jones Jr takes a hard combination from Leonard 5:0
0:26 Roy Jones Jr took far too many hard shots from Leonard in that flurry and he is hurt! 5:0
0:42 Jones Jr wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 5:0
0:44 Leonard scores with a nice two-punch combination. 7:0
1:01 It's a sweet uppercut by Jones Jr! He snapped Leonard's head straight back with that punch! 7:4
1:01 Jones Jr has Leonard in trouble after that punch! 7:4
1:13 Jones Jr is forced into his own corner... 7:4
1:17 Circling left, Leonard looks for an opening to fire a shot at Jones Jr. 7:4
1:26 Roy Jones Jr grabs and holds Leonard... 7:4
1:31 The Referee breaks it up... 7:4
1:36 A quick hook to the body by Leonard 9:4
1:53 Leonard misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:4
2:00 The action is back in the center of the ring. 9:4
2:04 Jones Jr is giving Leonard a lot of side-to-side movement. 9:4
2:13 Roy Jones Jr is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Leonard to chase him. 9:4
2:26 Considering the clinch Jones Jr has on Leonard it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Ray Leonard pushes him away. 9:4
2:41 Jones Jr uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 9:4
2:45 Jones Jr's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:4
2:53 Leonard traps Jones Jr in the corner! 9:4
2:53 Leonard doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 12:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 13:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jena Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:08 George Chemeres seemed to pump up Roy Jones Jr between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Roy Jones Jr traps Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Watch Jones Jr move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Leonard off balance. 0:0
0:22 Ray Leonard fires and misses. 0:0
0:34 Roy Jones Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:48 Roy Jones Jr connects with a vicious uppercut! 0:5
0:48 That punch really rocked Leonard! 0:5
1:06 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:5
1:11 Leonard and Roy Jones Jr each take a step back. 0:5
1:22 Jones Jr is holding... 0:5
1:27 Garry has to break them apart. 0:5
1:37 Leonard picks off the hook by Roy Jones Jr. 0:5
1:50 * Garry is telling Jones Jr to watch the head butting. 0:8
1:59 * Oh no, Leonard is bleeding! 0:9
1:59 * Leonard is bleeding, but the cut is under the right eye, so it should not bother his vision. 0:9
1:59 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 0:9
1:59 * Garry has just indicated that Roy Jones Jr is guilty of using his head and committing a foul. So Leonard's cut is the result of an intentional butt, not a punch. 0:9
2:12 Jones Jr is backed into his opponents corner... 0:9
2:16 Leonard just comes up short with the cross. 0:9
2:31 Leonard lands a powerful combination right on the button! 4:9
2:31 It looks like Jones Jr is hurt after taking those shots! 4:9
2:51 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 4:9
2:55 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:9
3:00 Jones Jr is forced into his opponents corner... 4:9
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Garry to step in. 3:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:07 Pete Brodsky really gave it to Leonard between rounds, but Leonard's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:07 Leonard's corner has done a great job on the cut under the right eye. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr wraps up Leonard... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:22 Jones Jr shoves Leonard away. 0:0
0:32 Ray Leonard's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:37 Jones Jr catches Leonard with a nice cross. 0:3
0:46 Ray Leonard takes a solid cross from Jones Jr. 0:6
0:46 Jones Jr last connect snapped back the head of Leonard. And it looks like it has reopened Leonard's cut. 0:6
0:46 The gash under Leonard's right eye has been reopened by Jones Jr. 0:6
0:46 * There's a sudden halt in the action and we're not sure why. Oh, apparently there's some concern on the part of Referee Garry about the amount of blood on the face of Leonard. Even though the damage isn't over either of Leonard's eyes, it's been deemed serious enough to have the ringside physician at least look at it. 0:6
0:46 * Well, after talking a long look at Leonard's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 4. 0:6
0:55 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
0:55 Leonard lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Jones Jr on the end of that punch. 2:6
1:14 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:6
1:18 Ray Leonard fires a left hand that Jones Jr takes high on the shoulder. 2:6
1:32 Jones Jr plants a vicious hook under Leonard's rib cage. 2:9
1:41 Jones Jr is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:9
1:45 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:9
2:00 Leonard ties up Jones Jr. 2:9
2:09 Referee Garry separates the two... 2:9
2:14 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:9
2:17 Jones Jr has Leonard trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:9
2:21 Jones Jr attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:9
2:24 Leonard forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Jones Jr. 4:9
2:38 Jones Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:13
2:38 At least two of those shots really hurt Ray Leonard! 4:13
3:00 Leonard is trapped in his opponents corner... 4:13
3:00 Jones Jr circles around the ring. 4:13
3:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Leonard has the cut under the right eye under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr has Leonard trapped! 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:16 Leonard got some great advice from Pete Brodsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:18 Leonard lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Jones Jr. 2:0
0:37 Leonard's cross finds a home in Jones Jr's midsection. 5:0
0:50 Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jones Jr. 5:0
1:03 Jones Jr picks off the jab thrown by Leonard. 5:0
1:16 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Jones Jr fails to score inside. 5:0
1:27 Leonard doesn't connect with the jab. 5:0
1:29 Jones Jr's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 5:2
1:49 Leonard scores with a winging right! Roy Jones Jr's head snapped back violently with that punch! 9:2
1:49 Jones Jr looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:2
2:01 Jones Jr has Leonard pinned! 9:2
2:06 Jones Jr voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:2
2:15 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Jones Jr protects his body well. 9:2
2:17 Jones Jr connects with a left-right combo. 9:4
2:31 Leonard just comes up short with the combination. 9:4
2:33 Jones Jr connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 9:6
3:00 Leonard is clinching... Jones Jr is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 9:6
3:00 Referee Garry steps in to break it up. 9:6
3:00 The Referee has to get between Leonard and Jones Jr as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 9:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 George Chemeres was extremely upbeat during the break with Jones Jr providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr is holding on to Leonard. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:20 Garry moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:31 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:36 Leonard is trying to free his gloves from under Jones Jr's gloves. 0:0
0:51 Garry pries them apart. 0:0
1:00 Leonard leaves the jab just short. 0:0
1:02 A straight cross from Roy Jones Jr gets through Leonard's guard. 0:2
1:16 Jones Jr dances gracefully across the canvas 0:2
1:21 Leonard is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:2
1:24 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:2
1:32 The fighters are tied up. Jones Jr tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
1:36 Jones Jr pushes Leonard away. 0:2
1:41 Jones Jr quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:2
1:45 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:2
1:45 Jones Jr lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:4
2:01 Leonard continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:4
2:11 Jones Jr is clinching... 0:4
2:21 Garry breaks them up... 0:4
2:30 Leonard traps Jones Jr's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garry breaks it up. 0:4
2:39 Garry separates them. 0:4
2:50 Leonard tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:4
3:00 Leonard looks to work the body, but Jones Jr covers up nicely. 0:4
3:00 We've seen more action at a bingo game. Let's hope that these two guys pick up the pace. 2:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:24 Leonard slides into the corner... 0:0
0:24 A cross from Jones Jr lands with some power. 0:3
0:38 That cross from Leonard just missed. 0:3
0:40 Jones Jr lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Leonard. 0:6
0:52 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:6
0:56 Leonard lands a brutal combination! 4:6
0:56 Roy Jones Jr seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:6
1:06 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:6
1:13 Jones Jr is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:6
1:18 Leonard pushes Jones Jr away, looking for more space to work in. 4:6
1:26 And Jones Jr tastes the power of a crushing combination from Leonard! 8:6
1:26 Jones Jr was shaken by those blows! 8:6
1:38 Leonard gets his head on the chest of Jones Jr as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 10:6
1:53 Leonard's not even close with the uppercut. 10:6
1:55 Jones Jr scores with a solid hook under the ribs. 10:9
2:09 Look out! That was a straight right by Roy Jones Jr! 10:14
2:09 That punch may have stunned Leonard momentarily. 10:14
2:17 Jones Jr connects with a cross. 10:16
2:17 Jones Jr has Leonard reeling. Jones Jr can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 10:16
2:31 Jones Jr is doing a great job keeping his distance. 10:16
2:39 Jones Jr brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:16
2:48 Jones Jr isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Leonard fits. 10:16
2:53 Jones Jr scores with a nice right cross. 10:18
2:53 Jones Jr is really coming on strong here at the end of the 7th. 10:18
3:00 Leonard backs into the right corner. 10:18
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:19

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:17 Jones Jr received a pep talk from George Chemeres before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:18 Jones Jr lets a quick hook go, catching Leonard moving in. 0:2
0:37 Leonard has his arms wrapped around Jones Jr... Now they separate. 0:2
0:42 Garry separates the two fighters. 0:2
0:50 Jones Jr tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:4
1:03 Leonard takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 0:8
1:03 Leonard is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:8
1:13 Leonard absorbs a cross to the body. 0:10
1:31 * Jones Jr lands a hard combination to the head and Leonard is down!! 0:10
1:33 Garry starts counting... 0:19
1:33 1 0:19
1:34 2 0:19
1:35 3 0:19
1:36 4 0:19
1:37 5 0:19
1:38 6 0:19
1:39 7 0:19
1:40 8 0:19
1:40 * Leonard's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 0:19
1:40 Garry gives Leonard a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 0:19
1:40 There's time for Jones Jr to finish Leonard if he can do it. 0:19
1:53 Jones Jr just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:19
2:05 Jones Jr just misses with a huge shot as Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:19
2:16 Jones Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 0:19
2:27 Jones Jr is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Leonard 0:19
2:32 Jones Jr scores with a quick hook to the head of Leonard after Leonard missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:21
2:32 Jones Jr probably can't finish Leonard this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 0:21
2:45 There's a hard shot off the top of Leonard's head! 0:25
2:45 That blast sent Leonard reeling into the ropes! 0:25
2:58 Jones Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:25
3:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:25
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 0:27

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:15 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:17 Leonard winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Jones Jr. 0:3
0:27 Jones Jr retreats into the lower right corner. 0:3
0:31 Leonard throws a crushing right to Jones Jr's jaw! 4:3
0:31 Leonard just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:3
0:48 Jones Jr smothers Leonard's attack as Leonard tries to get off some shots inside. 4:3
0:51 The fighters are at close quarters now as Jones Jr lands a hook downstairs. 4:5
1:00 Leonard has Jones Jr cornered! 4:5
1:04 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:5
1:19 Leonard looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Jones Jr. 4:5
1:24 Leonard has Jones Jr blocked in! 4:5
1:24 Leonard ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:5
1:37 Leonard just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Roy Jones Jr with a sharp combination! 10:5
1:37 Roy Jones Jr was staggered by those punches... 10:5
1:42 The knockdown suffered by Leonard should have made that last round Roy Jones Jr's by a wide margin. 10:5
1:50 Jones Jr gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 10:5
1:54 Leonard holds his arms up in disgust as Jones Jr holds him around his waist. 10:5
1:59 Leonard works his way free! 10:5
2:04 Jones Jr steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 10:5
2:07 Ray Leonard flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 12:5
2:21 Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Jones Jr either blocks or slips them. 12:5
2:23 Jones Jr cranks a hard cross to the body of Leonard. 12:8
2:27 Leonard is fading... 12:8
2:35 Leonard is really focused in this round. 12:8
2:43 Leonard is off target with that hook. 12:8
2:54 A brutal cross from Leonard connects to the solar plexus! 17:8
2:54 Roy Jones Jr is hurt! 17:8
3:00 It looks like Jones Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:8
3:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 19:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Leonard and Jones Jr leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Leonard bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:20 Jones Jr is trapped in Leonard's corner... 2:0
0:20 Not much steam behind Ray Leonard's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:0
0:34 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Jones Jr ducks under it easily. 4:0
0:36 Jones Jr fires a light jab to the stomach 4:2
0:53 Leonard lands a paralyzing uppercut! 8:2
0:53 Jones Jr appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:2
1:02 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:2
1:06 Leonard pins Jones Jr's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:2
1:15 Garry has to separate the two... 8:2
1:28 Jones Jr grabs Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:2
1:33 Garry separates the two... 8:2
1:40 Leonard backs into his own corner... 8:2
1:40 Jones Jr plants a cross on Leonard's rib cage. 8:4
1:53 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:4
1:57 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 12:4
1:57 Those punches hurt Jones Jr and he looks to hang on. 12:4
2:15 Leonard is really focused in this round. 12:4
2:29 You would think Leonard had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Jones Jr looked trying to score there! 12:4
2:36 Oh!!! Leonard unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 16:4
2:36 Roy Jones Jr looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 16:4
2:40 There appears to be some minor swelling under Jones Jr's right eye. 16:4
2:52 That uppercut from Leonard lands with some authority! 20:4
2:52 Jones Jr is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 20:4
2:57 It looks like Leonard and Jones Jr are both sucking wind... 20:4
3:00 Ray Leonard has Roy Jones Jr trapped! 20:4
3:00 Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 20:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. 20:3

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:05 Jones Jr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Chemeres's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Leonard lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 2:0
0:10 Leonard looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:0
0:24 Jones Jr is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:0
0:28 Jones Jr is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:0
0:38 Leonard has Jones Jr cornered! 2:0
0:43 Jones Jr does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 2:0
0:45 Jones Jr feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:2
0:59 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones Jr's defense. 2:2
1:06 Jones Jr really buried that punch into Leonard's ribs. 2:7
1:06 Ray Leonard was stunned by that blow! 2:7
1:14 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 2:7
1:19 Jones Jr is really fluid in his movement. 2:7
1:23 Leonard retreats into the upper corner. 2:7
1:28 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:7
1:43 The uppercut just landed by Jones Jr is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:9
1:43 Ray Leonard is badly stunned and Jones Jr will try to finish him off here in the 11th round! 2:9
1:52 Jones Jr scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:11
1:52 Jones Jr wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 2:11
2:05 Jones Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:15
2:05 Leonard was shaken by those blows! 2:15
2:10 There's definitely a small bump under the left eye of Ray Leonard. 2:15
2:14 Roy Jones Jr digs a short hook to ribs of Leonard. 2:17
2:26 Jones Jr is trapped in the corner... 2:17
2:30 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:17
2:38 Leonard goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 5:17
2:50 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 5:17
3:00 Jones Jr seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:17
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:18

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:12 Leonard is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:0
0:29 Leonard bulls his way inside, pushing Jones Jr up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:0
0:34 Leonard is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:34 Roy Jones Jr and Leonard go toe to toe with Jones Jr getting the better of it. 2:3
0:39 Jones Jr is running out of gas... 2:3
0:49 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 2:3
0:58 Leonard attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:3
1:09 Garry warns Leonard for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:3
1:21 Garry moves them apart. 2:3
1:37 Jones Jr and Leonard are leaning on one another, and referee Garry pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 2:3
1:39 Leonard and Jones Jr are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Leonard having the edge. 5:5
1:44 Jones Jr's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 5:5
2:05 Jones Jr has Leonard trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:5
2:10 Jones Jr lands a devastating jab! 5:9
2:10 Leonard is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:9
2:14 The swelling is increasing around Leonard's left. 5:9
2:27 Jones Jr is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Leonard's defense. 5:9
2:37 Jones Jr backs into the far left corner. 5:9
2:42 Leonard catches Jones Jr coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:9
2:42 Jones Jr is staggered... 10:9
3:00 Jones Jr clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 10:9
3:00 Now they break clean. 10:9
3:00 Jones Jr appears to have this fight under control. 10:9
3:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 12:9

Fight Result

And here with the call is Joe Antonacci

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Harry Davis, Canada scores the bout 114 to 113 for Ray Leonard

Joe Pasquale, United States scores the bout 115 to 112 for Roy Jones Jr

Raul Caiz Jr., United States scores the bout 113 to 113 - even

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!


Score Cards

Harry Davis Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 114
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 113

Joe Pasquale Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 10 10 9 10 112
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 115

Raul Caiz Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 7 10 10 9 10 113
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 29 29 28 27 30 29 27 23 30 30 27 30 339
Roy Jones Jr 28 28 29 30 27 28 30 30 27 27 30 27 341


Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Roy Jones Jr
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 5.42 2.67
Hooks / Round 3.08 4.50
Crosses / Round 2.17 5.50
Combinations / Round 4.42 4.75
Uppercuts / Round 2.83 3.33


Punches Landed / Round 17.92 20.75
Punches Missed / Round 65.33 30.17


Punching Accuracy 21.5% 40.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Intentional Head Butt causing Cut (not during Clinching) 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 1 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 1 / 1 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 2


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Marcel Cerdan Sam Langford 1:1 Sam Langford UD 10 10
Support Bout Holman Williams Edison Miranda 2:1 Holman Williams UD 10 10
Co-Feature Ezzard Charles Charley Burley 3:2 Ezzard Charles UD 12 12
Main Event Ray Leonard Roy Jones Jr 3:2 Draw D 12 12